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Wireless Security

The SonicOS interface is context-sensitive. If a VAP Group was selected in the General screen, the Wireless Security section is hidden and you can skip this section.

To set the Wireless Security options

1. Scroll down to the Wireless Security section. The options vary depending on the selected Authentication Type.

   

   

   

To configure Wireless Security

1. In the Wireless Security section, select the Authentication Type from the drop-down menu.

   The options available change with the type of configuration you select. If a WPA2 - EAP option is selected, the Radius Server Settings section is displayed.

2. Define the remaining settings, using the following tables as a reference:

   WEP Settings for Wireless Security

   WEP Description
   Authentication Type	WEP Key Mode	Settings
   WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is standard for Wi-Fi wireless network security. Open system uses and exchange of information to authenticate and then encrypts the data. Shared keys uses a shared secret key to authenticate.
   WEP - Both (Open System & Shared Key)	WEP Key Mode = None	Remaining settings are grayed out and cannot be selected.
   	WEP Key Mode = 64 bit, 128 bit or 152 bit. The number of bits indicates the key strength of the WEP key.	In Default Key field, select the default key (the key that is tried first). Key 1 is the default. In the Key Entry field, choose whether the key is Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F). In the fields for Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, and Key 4 enter encryption keys that are used when transferring data.
   WEP - Open System		Remaining settings are grayed out and cannot be selected.
   WEP - Shared Key	WEP Key Mode = 64 bit, 128 bit or 152 bit. The default is 152 bit.	In Default Key field, select the default key (the key that is tried first). Key 1 is the default. In the Key Entry field, choose whether the key is Alphanumeric or Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F). The Hexadecimal option is the default. In the fields for Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, and Key 4 enter encryption keys that are used when transferring data.

   WPA2 Settings for Wireless Security

   Description
   Authentication Type	Settings
   WPA and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) are newer protocols for protecting wireless devices. Selecting one of the WPA2 - AUTO options allows the WPA protocol to be used if a device is not enabled for WPA2.
   WPA2 - PSK	Select Cipher Type from the drop-down menu. Options are AES (default), TKIP, or Auto. Set the Group Key Interval in seconds. The default is 86400. For SonicWave, select the PMF Option from the drop-down menu. See Protected Management Frames (PMF Option). Define the Passphrase for the public shared key.
   WPA2 - EAP	For SonicWave, select the Authentication Balance Method from the drop-down menu. See About Local Radius Servers and EAP Authentication Balancing. Select Cipher Type from the drop-down menu. Options are AES (default), TKIP, or Auto. Set the Group Key Interval in seconds. The default is 86400. For SonicWave, select the PMF Option from the drop-down menu. See Protected Management Frames (PMF Option).
   WPA2 - AUTO - PSK	Select Cipher Type from the drop-down menu. Options are AES (default), TKIP, or Auto. Set the Group Key Interval in seconds. The default is 86400. For SonicWave, select the PMF Option from the drop-down menu. See Protected Management Frames (PMF Option). Define the Passphrase for the public shared key.
   WPA2 - AUTO - EAP	For SonicWave, select the Authentication Balance Method from the drop-down menu. See About Local Radius Servers and EAP Authentication Balancing. Select Cipher Type from the drop-down menu. Options are AES (default), TKIP, or Auto. Set the Group Key Interval in seconds. The default is 86400. For SonicWave, select the PMF Option from the drop-down menu. See Protected Management Frames (PMF Option).